My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 403 - 400: The Lord of the City Appears

"How could this happen?" Gao Fei was dumbstruck; the black fog had suddenly retreated, leaving him completely exposed to the bandits. In other words, without the protection of the black fog, he had become a lamb waiting for slaughter. It all happened so suddenly that Gao Fei had no time to prepare mentally.

"Run fast!" Gao Fei's reaction was swift as he gathered up hundreds of little bugs and, carrying the unconscious Miao Kuangfeng, fled toward the distance.

At that moment, Hao Niu and the others also snapped to their senses and chased after him on their tall horses.

"Kid, see where you can run to!"

"Without the black fog, you're nothing but a ground rat! I could crush you with one finger!"

"Come meet your doom!"

"Hahaha..."

Hao Niu howled with excitement. After being frustrated for so many days, he finally saw a glimmer of hope. Damn it, let's see where you can run to!!! I'll surely skin you alive today!!!

...

As Gao Fei ran, he inwardly cursed his luck. You damned little bugs, you've brought disaster upon me.

By now, Gao Fei had realized that the black fog had fled because it was afraid of the little bugs.

The reason Gao Fei dared to confront Hao Niu and the others was because he had the black fog to rely on. Now that the fog had vanished without a trace, Gao Fei was instantly in trouble.

Running with a person on his back definitely affected his speed. The most rational course of action was to throw Miao Kuangfeng aside, then run away alone... Gao Fei indeed had that thought, but he gave up on it in the end. First of all, his conscience wouldn't allow him to abandon Miao Kuangfeng; secondly, even if he did abandon Miao Kuangfeng, his chances of escaping were still slim.

Watching the bandits closing in, a hint of despair flashed in Gao Fei's eyes. It seemed he couldn't avoid his fate today.

If he couldn't escape, then he would fight.

Killing one would be enough to break even, killing two would mean he came out ahead!

Just as Gao Fei was ready to stop and fight to the death, an army suddenly appeared ahead, charging toward him.

"It's the imperial soldiers!" Gao Fei's eyes lit up. His slowing pace immediately quickened as he ran toward the approaching soldiers. He was saved; he was really saved! Indeed, the old saying was true, "In despair, one finds no way out; yet, unexpectedly, a hidden path of hope and brightness appears!"

When he thought he was surely doomed, reinforcements surprisingly arrived.

"That is..." As the distance closed, Gao Fei noticed a large banner within the army bearing the words "Chaotic Wind City Lord": "The lord of Chaotic Wind City? Could it be... Lord Bai Daqing himself has come?"

"Who goes there!" A commanding officer rode out, shouting at Gao Fei with a voice so loud it made Gao Fei's eardrums buzz.

"I'm Gao Fei! The Centurion from the Border Town, the person on my back is Wan Fuchang Miao Kuangfeng!" Gao Fei shouted back.

"Wan Fuchang Miao Kuangfeng?" The officer seemed surprised: "Hurry over here, let me have a look." While he spoke, the officer rode over: "My goodness, it really is Lord Miao." The officer took Miao Kuangfeng from Gao Fei and placed him on his horse, then rode off, leaving Gao Fei... completely ignored.

"You..." Gao Fei, too, had a temper and pride. Being treated so coldly, how could he not feel angry, not frustrated? Forget it, better to endure it. With my status, who would take me seriously? But once my status is higher, no one will dare look down on me.

Gao Fei was quite good at consoling himself.

Gao Fei looked back and saw that the bandits who had been chasing him had already stopped, standing a hundred yards away, not daring to approach. Probably, the sudden appearance of the army had shocked them.

"Hmph." Gao Fei snorted coldly: "Cowards! Now you know fear! Dammit, if you're brave enough, keep chasing me!"

"Trot, trot, trot..."

A soldier rode in on his horse and greeted Gao Fei with a cupped fist bow, "Excuse me, are you Centurion Lord Gao?"

"Hmm," Gao Fei nodded, "I am Gao Fei."

"The City Lord wants to see you, please follow me," the soldier said politely.

Gao Fei's face lit up with joy, "The City Lord really came? Quick, lead me to him!"

Under the soldier's guidance, Gao Fei met with the City Lord Bai Daqing. Having not seen him for several months, Bai Daqing's charisma was as impressive as ever, with an air of authority in every move he made.

Gao Fei quickly took a few steps forward, then bowed with his hands clasped, "Lord Bai, what brings you here?"

"If I hadn't come, both you and Miao Kuangfeng would have died here," Bai Daqing said indifferently.

"Err...I..." Gao Fei began to explain but was interrupted by Bai Daqing.

"You managed to survive and even rescue Miao Kuangfeng, which is quite an accomplishment," Bai Daqing nodded, "Now tell me, what exactly happened? How did you escape? And why is Miao Kuangfeng still unconscious?"

"My lord, I'll explain the details to you later. Right now, the most important thing is to eliminate the bandits outside," Gao Fei said urgently, "The bandit leader from the Qiu Ling Great Grasslands is out there; it was his plot that Miao suffered from... We absolutely cannot let him escape this time."

"Oh?" Bai Daqing's eyes shone briefly, "The bandit leader is outside? I hadn't even gone looking for him, yet he delivered himself to our doorstep. That certainly saves me a lot of trouble." Bai Daqing stood up and walked outside, "I will go and capture him now."

"I'll go with you," Gao Fei said excitedly, following him.

...

A hundred paces away.

Hao Niu looked ahead with uncertainty, "Ma Wei, something doesn't seem right."

"Indeed, something's off," Ma Wei said with a solemn nod, "Did you see that banner? It has 'City Lord of Chaotic Wind City' written on it."

"City Lord of Chaotic Wind City... He didn't personally come, did he?" Hao Niu's face twitched, revealing a panicked expression in his eyes.

"Hard to say," Ma Wei licked his lips, "We should retreat. If the City Lord of Chaotic Wind City has actually come, we're in trouble." The reputation of the City Lord of Chaotic Wind City, Bai Daqing, rang loudly like a bell, revered by all bandits as the great slayer. Wherever Bai Daqing went, bandits would avoid him by miles, not daring to provoke him.

Even for Hao Niu and Ma Wei, the name Bai Daqing would send chills down their spines.

"Someone is coming out from the opposite side... No, two people," Hao Niu squinted into the distance, "The man walking in front is unfamiliar, I don't recognize him, but the one following... Damn it, that little bastard actually dares to show his face... Wait, Ma Wei, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so pale?" Hao Niu noticed something was amiss with Ma Wei's expression.

Ma Wei spoke in utter panic, "That's... Bai Daqing... City Lord Bai Daqing of Chaotic Wind City..."

"Who! Bai Daqing! Are you sure you're not mistaken?!" Hao Niu's complexion changed.

"I'm not mistaken... Bai Daqing once visited our family head, and I was in the hall at the time. The way Bai Daqing carried himself left a deep impression on me, one I will never forget in this lifetime..."

"Let's run for it!"

On hearing that Bai Daqing had arrived, Hao Niu's courage shattered, and he turned to flee.

Ma Wei snapped back to his senses and ran as well.